by Alexandra Martin | Oct 18, 2022 | Audition Advice
Erina Tanaka, a freelance dancer based in Denver, Colorado, has been auditioning for ballet companies for the last three years. Tanaka, 24, who’s danced with Ballet Jörgen and Eugene Ballet, says that after taking class in her living room for over a year during...
by Katie Slattery | Feb 23, 2022 | Audition Advice
There are few situations more nerve-racking than auditions. With so many dancers vying for so few job openings, you need all the help you can get. That’s why, as you prepare your audition materials, you should consider having a letter of recommendation or a list of...
by Claudia Bauer | Aug 17, 2020 | Audition Advice, Career, Instagram, Training
The COVID-19 pandemic may have paused life as we know it, but the ballet world is still turning. Schools and companies are finding ways to move forward, and this spring many accepted full-time students, awarded scholarships and hired artists via online auditions....
by Gavin Larsen | Mar 1, 2018 | Audition Advice, Career
Artistic directors sift through hundreds of audition packets a season, and your resumé is often your first chance to catch their attention. Naturally, you want a document that makes a positive impression. But some surprising (and seemingly minor) details can...